Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-28
CITY AND DISTRICT.

| S11 AMI DlO4hlO4.
MRS. ANGNEY EXAMINED.
Her Denfnls ON the Stand-Her Rela-
.tiOns With Her Husband.
The trial Of Jacob P. Angney for assault and
blttery with intent to kill j. H. Wilmot and T. R.
| TurnDull, November %, 1852, was continued in
| the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon after THE
| STARS report closed
| Mrs Sallie Angney was recalled and asked in
regard to signing the agreement for separation
from her husband, and an objection was made, but
| overruled.
Mrs. Angney said that the paper was signed at
| Cnamoersourg, agreeing to a separation for one
year Mr. Angney, MI. Wilmot, and a lawyer or
| squire were present at the time. "Mr. Wilmot,"
she said' mad nothing to do with it. It was me
ns then spoke OF tine
Angney as to what then took place.
me letter from Mr.. Wilmot to Jonas Note, writ
zen IN m OCTOBER 1882, was shown to the witness,
ana she denied ever having seen it or getting 1t
from MI. Note. This testimony was objected to
that here IN Ss Wt ner
sister some five or six weeks and not detained
either by Mr.. or Mrs. Wilmot. The next time she
PEELED to remain; she had nowhere else TO go, Gas
my man robbed me out Of everything" she sharply
AGED asln she said that she had no knowlege OF
either MI. or Mrs. Wimot tntercepting any OF her
| letters.
Mrs. Angney was croSS-examined. She denied
that In January 1882 she told j. E. Slade, OF Co
| lumbia, that all her misfortunes in life came
through John e. Wilmot. and said that, in fact. no
such conversation took place. She knew Slade
MIN about anything She admitted receiving let
ters, While In Columbia, under the name OF Moilie
Fisher, and concealed them from her husband on
her own account
On redirect examination she said that Wilmot
CID not write to her and direct the letters in the
name OF MOllte Fisher but it was her sister who
III.
the letters would reach those to whom they were
sent; This man." speaking with much feeling;
wanted them to come and protect me-"
on recross examination she admitted giving an
order to MI Beall attorney for Angney1 after the
shooting, on Wilmot to get her piano, diamond
ring, and $50. 40 in cash, which was balance Of
general expenses on the furniture.
In reply to Mr.. WOrthingtOn'S questions she said
that Mr.. Wilmot never owed her dollar. The
ring was one that She gave to her sister as security
for $500 which her husband received. She said
tnaJ She signed the letter Of January, 1888,
through force from her husband, who had her by
time.
Mr.. Wilm0t was recalled and shown the letter
contained In the envelope addressed to Molie
F1sher. He admitted that the letter was in his
handwriting, but denied ever sending letter to
MIS- Angney and addressing it 'Mollie Fisher" He
said the envelope was addressed for his wife, who
was writing to her sister, and that his letter was
sent in another envelope to Mrs. Angney.
The letter was read, and proved to be In regard
10 the plano, which Mr.. WflmOt stated that they
Angney.
A Jersey Lightning Calculator.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
The following plan for the prevention of the
abuse Of intoxicating liquor is not copyrighted
1t should commend itself to the w. C. T. o., and
to all nghtthink1ng iand to all right drinking)
persons.
The Government, in lincensing places for the sale
OF liquor, also tacitly legaiizes the practice OF
drinking: The habit is, however, regarded as a
luxury rather than necessity. and the tax is there
fore made proportiOnately high. The law does not
say how much a man may legally drink, but II he
exceeds his natural limit OF Capacity and proceeds
| to lay artistic touches OF warm color upon the
| metropolis he is ignominiously scooped in
Now, as the drtnker and the seller OF drinks are
equally interested in the liquor traffic, propose
that every man desiring to drink shall be required
to pay 70 the Governments Q tax for she privilege
be placed upon both buyer and seller as to make
it practically impossible for any man to drink too
much.
Ny plan is briefly, as follows: In the first place,
1t Is necessary that In each community a commits
sion of reputable physicians shall be appointed,
| to be known as the inspectors OF Alcoholic Ca
pacity," whose duty It shall be, by practical
experiment, to test the drinking capacity OF every
many who shall present himself for that purpose,
| tiOn. After the applicant has been thoroughly
tested the commission shall certify to his precise
capacity for all kinds OF liquors instance so
many drinks CT straight whisky, so many cock
tails, so many bottles OF beer, so many bottles Of
wine, &C., &C., per day. The commission shall
then be authorized to sell to the qualified drinker
upon payment OF suitable fee, card bearing his
full name and address, his photograph, and Ger
| titled statement OF his drinking capacity, with
desire, not exceeding the limit of his capacity
per day, the coupons to be redeemabe in cash, and
good only for the day and date stamped upon
Them. These coupons only shall be receivable
for drinks; they shall be cancelled Immediately
upon presentation, they shall not be good II de-
tatched, and 1t shall be penal offense to sell or
or upon coupons issued to another person. Any
dealer violating this law shall forfeit his license
and be forever barred from selling liquor. Like
wise the drinker who violates or attempts TO vio
late this law shall at once forfeit his license be
na he oy nSe ~ @ Of poH ana
No license to drink shall be granted TO any man
except upon the written approval OF his wife If he
is married. or Of his immediate family, II single
ana three reputable citizens OF his immediate
neighbOrhOOd.
The names and pictures of all persons taking out
drinking licenses shall be published monthly in
community.
permitted, excessive drinking rendered tmpossf-
ole, increased revenue to the nation and happi-
ness and prosperity TO all
put think there is no ground for reasonable OBJ
lection. Drinking, like voting, is not right but
a privilege. believe that NO one can uphold the
excessive use of LIQUOR the evil efIects OF which
are too Well known to need demonstration.
Neither Will any drinking man admit that he ever
the duty OF the government to suppress drunken
ness, which should be regarded as a crime inter-
fertng with the rights well as with the comfort
and happiness OF the community.
Very respectfully,
JONATHAN NEvERFULL.
The Ticket Spectator SWindle.
WHY DO OUR AUTHORITIES PERMIT T7
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
am oneof several hundred persons who went
away from Albaughs Opera House Tuesday noon
without securing seats for the Patti opera, after
standing in line several hours. could have borne
the disappointment with Christian fOrtitude had
been assured that the house had been sold to bona
tide purchasers, but such was not the case.
Within half hour after the opening OF the box
Othce dozen or more men, with their hands full
OF tickets, were crying their sale on the street In
front OF the opera house. Possibly the manage
ment took all the precaution possible to prevent
the tickets falling into the hands OF SPECTATORS;
nevertheless 1t Is fact they procured them, and
in large quantities. It is not an exaggerated
statement TO say that on Tuesday evening next
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